Dorstenia africana

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. It has a few branches and grows 2 m high.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the undergrowth of high forest in the lowland and low mountain regions of West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Craterogyne africana (Baill.) Lanjouw.; Trymatococcus africanus Baill.;